The Celtic origins of Halloween, Samhain honours our connection with those passed into other realms and welcomes in Autumn with its colours, its fire, its creepies and its crawlies

All manner of strange, fun, traditional and daring antics to unfold....

2pm-10pm
Traditional Games - Apple Bobbing, Splat a Bat, Pumpkin Carving (Bring your own Pumpkin)
Craft making workshops and Earth Works
Human Treasure Hunt of Characters hidden in the Land to Find
Spooky Story Telling
Live Musical Sets
Folk Choir
Undergrowth Gathering
Dance of the Trees Ceilidh
Fire Procession
Celebration of the Witch Ceremony
Dark Folk Dance
Enchanting Burlesque
A Dance for the Dead
Fire Pits
Warming Food for sale
A Bar

Starts 2pm
Events finish 10pm
Site Closed by 11pm
Money Raised From the Event will go towards the Growth of Bridge Farm Community

Ticket tiers:
Supporting Vampires £10
Middle of the road Demon Beasts £6.66
Lower Income Ghosties £5
Under 13's £1
Under 5s Free
Tickets Available From Headfirst or on the Gate

Bridge Farm Community, Bell RD, BS16 1BQ

Costume and Fancy Dress encouraged

Music Acts:
~Emily Greenfinger ~

Inviting many a beloved goblin ghoulie friend to join her, Emily Greenfinger presents a sometimes ridiculous, sometimes serious, set of original oddball, gumboot spooky folk songs laced with storytelling, rich harmonies, and sprinkles of accordion and clarinet...bring your cackles and your cloaks!

~ Island Folk Choir ~
Bristol's longest running community folk choir. Singing traditional songs about: nature, land and the seasons, protest songs, lovers laments, shanties, songs of hope, despair, grief and joy.
Being open to all voices, they are proof that with encouraging and supportive guidance, everyone can sing and experience joyful connection through the raising of voices in glorious harmony.
Humming along and foot stamping to songs you know and songs you don't are raucously encouraged by this bardic group

~Silky Disturbance~
Silky Disturbance Reflects an esoteric world of electronic witch-folk, using electronic synths, with organic drum sounds. She balances archaic femininity with moody undertones taking the listener to a far-off cabalistic dreamland. Her up and coming album is a collective of songs based on Tarots Major Arcana characters who, through the archetypes respond to social and global issues. Her live band comprises of violin, synth, brass and electric guitar, woven through vocal readings of each card.

~Legion of Crows~
Unconventional Structures create an often edgy fast paced backdrop for neo pagan songs of rebellion and change with a brooding homage to the wheel of the year. Samhain, its time to burn!....

~The Bristol Ceilidh Collective ~
Ever Pushing the Boundaries of all that the group dance can be, the BCC play a blend of traditional to the novelty to the ceremonial, and lead group Celtic dance to match. High energy, deeply connected, and sweaty, this Samhain we are making shapes to reflect the nature and invite you to come and dance for the dead...

Full Programme and timings ‍♀️‍♂️
2- 4pm Craft, Games, Face painting
2:10 - 2:45 Emily and co musical set - Long Barn
2:45- 3:45 Human Treasure Hunt in grounds
3:45 - 5pm Under the chestnut Trees gathering - Group Dance, Performance, and Participation Creations
4:45- 5:15 Island Folk Choir performance - From balcony outside Top barn
5:15-5:45 Silky disturbance Long Barn
5:45 Gathering to process in courtyard space
6pm Procession
6:10-7 Witch Ceremony
7:30 - 8 Legion of Crows - Long Barn
8:30 - 8:35 Burlesque - Long Barn
8:45 Honouring the dead ceremony - Outside top barn
9-10 Dance for the dead Ceilidh Dance - Courtyard Space

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